A murder mystery / courtroom procedural at its heart, 'Shadow of Doubt' is finely filmed, but features a cliche story that can't hold its own weight. If you're like me, the cast is probably what landed you here. Melanie Griffith gives a valent effort as a top notch defense attorney, but she's neither believable or convincing. Tom Berenger as her ex boyfriend and the DA provides some solid ground, but he's also boxed in by this cookie cutter tale.
Red herrings, rich powerful people, threats, betrayal, political angles and the like flesh out the rest. They try to inject this inkling of an idea that the prime suspect (and her client) may be guilty, but it's see-thru much like most of the proceedings. That leaves you to enjoy spots from some notable faces in the supporting cast (Huey Lewis, John Ritter, Craig Sheffer, Tia Texada) on route to an underwhelming and unsatisfying conclusion.
Red herrings, rich powerful people, threats, betrayal, political angles and the like flesh out the rest. They try to inject this inkling of an idea that the prime suspect (and her client) may be guilty, but it's see-thru much like most of the proceedings. That leaves you to enjoy spots from some notable faces in the supporting cast (Huey Lewis, John Ritter, Craig Sheffer, Tia Texada) on route to an underwhelming and unsatisfying conclusion.